Genetics Unzipped

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S6.27: Next Generation Sequence: Forging new paths in genetics

Please fill out our listener survey at geneticsunzipped.com/survey before January 31st This episode is all about the next generation, as we meet three up-and-coming scie

Jan 25 2024
37 min

S6.26: The battle for biology: How Mendel came to rule the world

Please take a minute or two to fill out our listener survey and help shape the future of the podcast: https://geneticsunzipped.com/survey In this episode, we talk to Gre

Jan 11 2024
42 min

S6.25: 2023 Unzipped

Please take a minute or two to fill out our listener survey and help shape the future of the podcast: https://geneticsunzipped.com/survey As 2023 draws to a close, we’re

Dec 21 2023
35 min

S6.24: Genes, junk and the ‘dark genome’

Please take a minute or two to fill out our listener survey and help shape the future of the podcast: https://geneticsunzipped.com/survey We discover how 500,000 whole g

Dec 14 2023
37 min

S6.23: 40 years of HIV: the disease that broke the rules

Please take a minute or two to fill out our listener survey and help shape the future of the podcast: https://geneticsunzipped.com/survey With 2023 marking 40 years sinc

Nov 30 2023
35 min

S6.22: Dumb luck: Amazing adaptations from happy little accidents

Author and science journalist Rebecca Coffey chats with us about some amazing adaptations and Darwinian delights from her book, Beyond Primates. She tells us about wasp f

Nov 16 2023
29 min

S6.21: Time of your life: how circadian rhythms shape the world

In this episode we’re clocking in to chat about the genetics of circadian rhythms. How can molecules tell the time, why don’t we have drugs for jet lag yet and could a mi

Nov 2 2023

S6.20: That’s so extra: Exploring the weird world of extrachromosomal DNA

We explore the weird and wonderful world of extrachromosomal DNA - what it is, what it does, and why it breaks the normal rules of inheritance. Full show notes, transcri

Oct 19 2023
32 min

S6.19: Food for the future: Helping plants adapt to a changing world

We’re finding out how plants adapt to a changing environment, and how we might be able to give them a helping hand so that we can keep feeding the world sustainably in th

Oct 5 2023
44 min

BONUS Hormones: The Inside Story - Is my diabetes my fault?

In this bonus episode, we’re bringing you the third instalment of Hormones: The Inside Story, Season 3. This podcast is produced for the Society for Endocrinology by the

Sep 21 2023
40 min

S6.18: An Evolutionary Revolutionary: Alfred Russel Wallace and the discovery of natural selection

We’re exploring the epic life of Alfred Russel Wallace; adventurer, naturalist and co-discoverer of natural selection. Biologist and author, Jim Costa, recounts the life

Sep 7 2023
31 min

S6.17: Vax to the future: The science of DNA and RNA vaccines

We look at the science behind DNA and RNA vaccines - How do they work? What can they do? And how can they be made at scale so that more people around the world can benefi

Aug 24 2023
33 min

S6.16 Double helix double crossing? What really happened between Rosalind Franklin, James Watson and Francis Crick?

Kat Arney chats with Professor Matthew Cobb about what really happened between James Watson, Francis Crick and Rosalind Franklin during the discovery of the double helix

Aug 10 2023
52 min

S6.15: Cordelia Langford: Making Big Science Happen

We’re going behind the scenes at the Sanger Institute with Cordelia Langford, Director of Scientific Operations, to find out what it takes to make Big Science happen, and

Jul 27 2023
26 min

S6.14: Tracking COVID and tackling obesity: Meet this year’s Genetics Society award winners

We’re chatting with two of this year’s Genetics Society award winners - Cecilia Lindgren, who’s an expert on the genetics of obesity and metabolic disorders, and Lucy van

Jul 13 2023
32 min

S6.13: Kings, car parks and consent: should we sequence DNA from human remains?

We’re venturing into ancient territory and archaeological digs, excavating the complex ethics of extracting and sequencing DNA from human remains. We chat to Prof. Turi K

Jun 29 2023
28 min

S6.12: Da Vinci’s DNA: What happens when genetics meets art

We’re taking a journey into the world of art and artefacts, unearthing the genetic secrets of long-dead legends like Da Vinci, Van Gogh and Beethoven. Full show notes, t

Jun 15 2023
25 min

S6.11: Meet the DNA Detectives hunting the causes of cancer

We’re chasing down the perpetrator of a scientific Whodunnit, joining the DNA detectives on the hunt for the causes of cancer. Full show notes, transcript and references

Jun 1 2023
32 min

S6.10: Space invaders: The amazing adaptations of tardigrades

In this episode we’re going microscopic, exploring what tiny tardigrades can teach us about desiccation, vaccine delivery … and even space travel! Full show notes, trans

May 18 2023
29 min

S6.09: Raiders of Noah’s Ark: Stealing genetic tricks from the animal kingdom

In this episode we’re becoming chromosomal criminals and learning about how researchers are stealing genes from the animal kingdom and using them to improve human health.

May 4 2023
27 min

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What listeners say

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Genetics Unzipped is accessible both for those with only a basic understanding of genetics and for those desiring more advanced concepts and curiosities. With its entertaining format, it's a pleasant way to broaden one's knowledge of genetics and learn of current developments.

Straycurrent · Jun 2022

Writing, content, presentation—all top notch. Kat Arney is not only brilliant but a wonderful presenter. The content is always great and often fascinating whatever your level of prior knowledge. Kat is a gifted scientist and an eloquent speaker as well—a huge relief from a number of women I’ve heard recently on various science podcasts whose speaking style is very hard on the ears—to put it as kindly as possible. She even has a sense of humor that is just right. To top it off, no annoying ad interruptions or promotions. Just a beautifully produced and informative program. Update one year on Lately I have a couple of nits to pick. Dr Arney has recently made a number of pejorative remarks regarding women’s roles as mothers. These are mild and along the lines of , “oh, how icky”, but it is becoming a bit annoying. Some of us chose domestic careers over one related to our education in order to bring up the next generation—who also will hopefully be able to choose their own best path. I don’t give a rat’s posterior if Dr Arney finds children, and childbearing disgusting, but kindly leave it out of the program. I was also a bit surprised by the most recent episode which was a rather blatant promotion for a commercial enterprise that is producing exosomes. Dr Arney limited her input, but I can’t say I’m comfortable with this type of programming and hope it will not be a trend. In the end it all seemed a bit premature as most of it is still on development, but even so, this just seemed crassly commercial. Id rather see a subscription model than this kind of thing.

brainmatterz · Apr 2022

Very informative especially for newbies who are rusty on their high school Biology :)

Happy customer 0921 · Nov 2021

I always learn something new. Whether you know your biology and want to romp through the history, or are searching for new insights at the leading edge of the field, Genetics Unzipped has got something for you. Great storytelling and content.

OskiBearHomie · Oct 2021

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